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10 Best Movies Like Captain for Tears

If you loved Captain for Tears, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Don't All Knock Together

Don't All Knock Together

1962★ 5.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain for Tears for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Sprogitis, a clumsy goofball with a good heart, constantly finds himself embroiled in the most unlikely situations, along with his friend Floros. Unable to pay their rent, they tak...

#2
Flow

Flow

2019★ 8.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain for Tears for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air....

#3
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain for Tears for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#4
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

1898★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain for Tears for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish....

#5
Flow

Flow

2005★ 9.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain for Tears for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Eight woman, one life. Short animation by Sumito Sakakibara. The 9th Japan Media Art Festival Animation Division Grand Prize Winner...

#6
Flow

Flow

1996★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Captain for Tears for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A filmmaker talks about his work and love life with an unseen friend behind the camera. We also watch four of his short films....